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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment570
Mean wage$49.12
Entry wage$35.59
10th percentile wage$31.79
50th percentile wage$50.22
90th percentile wage$64.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing23040.6%
Professional and Business Services22039.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6010.6%
Construction305.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services220$51.05
Manufacturing230$48.37
Construction30$43.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60$
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.22 $42.66  $7.56
2019$48.62+3.3%$41.30 +3.3%$7.32
2018$47.35+2.7%$40.22 +2.7%$7.13
2017$46.26+2.4%$39.29 +2.4%$6.96
2016$45.53+1.6%$38.68 +1.6%$6.85
2015$44.66+2.0%$37.93 +2.0%$6.72
2014$43.82+1.9%$37.22 +1.9%$6.60
2013$42.98+1.9%$36.51 +1.9%$6.47
2012$42.15+2.0%$35.80 +2.0%$6.34
2011$41.49+1.6%$35.25 +1.6%$6.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.22 $24.42  $25.80
2019$48.62+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$25.19
2018$47.35+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$24.63
2017$46.26+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$24.15
2016$45.53+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$23.93
2015$44.66+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$23.51
2014$43.82+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$23.12
2013$42.98+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$22.70
2012$42.15+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$22.21
2011$41.49+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$21.87
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
Northwest $51.45280
North Central $50.22570
South Central $47.81570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
South Central $47.81570
North Central $50.22570
Northwest $51.45280
Wages in other areas
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